7 hurt in upstate fire

Associated Press

Published 6:47 am, Tuesday, January 15, 2013

EAST HARTFORD -- East Hartford officials say an early morning fire at a condominium complex has injured seven residents and three firefighters.

The fire was reported Tuesday morning at the Gateway Estates Condominiums off Ellington Road. Condos near the fire were evacuated and several ambulances were called to the scene.

People were standing at the windows when the first units rolled up and some reportedly handed their children out of windows to rescuers, WTNH reported.

It's not clear yet how serious the injuries are. Firefighters have extinguished the flames but remain on the scene.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Fire officials told WTNH-TV that while there have been small arson fires in town recently, and that they had responded to a call at this location last week, it is too early to say whether this fire was set. Smoke detectors in the building were working, officials said.

Manchester and Hartford fire departments assisted at the scene and covered East Hartford fire stations.